Finova Broker comments on inflation

18 February 2026

Matt Harrison, Customer Success Director at Finova Broker said:

“Following January’s blip, confirmation that inflation is falling again should work wonders for consumer confidence and pre-empt further rate cuts from lenders ahead of the next Monetary Policy Committee decision in a month’s time. If the good news continues, momentum could pick up for brokers fast, as first-time buyers look to take advantage of the biggest selection of low deposit deals available to them since 2008.

“However, given brokers are already expecting to have a busy year thanks to the 1.8 million mortgages estimated to mature, a pick-up in enquiries from first-time buyers and other areas of the market, could really impact case load.

“Brokers will need to take a hard look at the systems they have available to them, and ensure they are making the most out of time-saving tools that can help them proactively identify rate changes or remortgaging opportunities, while continuing to put client relationships first - regardless of how busy they are.”